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1 overnight train from Cairo to Luxor (private 2 berth sleeper cabin) Touring - Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor, Dendera and Aswan Hurghada - Red Sea stay

Accommodation

7 nights 4-5 star hotels, 4 nights aboard a 5 star Nile Cruiser (en suite cabin)

Transport

Airport arrival and departure transfer on day 1 and day 13 All relevant transfers and transportation in private modern air-conditioned vehicles

Meals

Breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 4 dinners

Flights

Economy class flight from Hurghada to Cairo

Guide

Escorted by an Egyptian tour guide degree qualified in Egyptology

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International flights and visa Tip for your tour guide - we recommend you allow USD$8 per day, per traveller for your guide, though ultimately tipping is an entirely personal gesture

Insurance

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Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

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Day 1 Day 1: Optional Backstreets Of Cairo Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Optional Backstreets Of Cairo Tour

Sunday. Welcome to Egypt! Upon arrival at Cairo Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax by the hotel pool, or those arriving early, opt to join our unique Backstreets tour of Cairo which departs the hotel at 10am today. This optional tour takes you off the beaten track in Egypt’s bustling capital, visiting Downtown Cairo, the exquisite mosques and monuments of El Moez Street in Islamic Cairo, Garbage City and the incredible Cave Church of St. Simon. At 7pm this evening meet your guide and the rest of the group at a Welcome Meeting. Note: If you would like to extend your stay we offer an Alexandria Day Trip on the Saturday before your tour starts, and we can arrange pre tour accommodation as well, please enquire.
Day 2 Day 2: Pyramids Of Giza
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Pyramids Of Giza

Today see the incredible pyramids and the iconic Sphinx at The Giza Plateau. Perhaps opt to ride a camel. Later we travel to Saqqara, to explore the myriad of tombs and temples at the site and see Zhoser’s step pyramid - constructed by Imhotep, the pharaoh’s chief architect in 2700 BC.
Day 3 Day 3: Grand Egyptian Museum
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Grand Egyptian Museum

Cairo - Luxor. We take a guided tour of the vast new Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza this morning. In this incredible 490,000 sq.m complex we’ll discover a mind-boggling array of relics and antiquities from almost every period of ancient Egyptian history, including the treasures of King Tutankhamun. Then we head over to the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to visit the incredible Royal Mummies’ Hall where 20 mummies of ancient Egyptian kings and queens are now on display. The rest of the afternoon is free to relax by the pool at the hotel before we board the overnight sleeper train to Luxor this evening. Please Note: the Grand Egyptian Museum is scheduled to open in late 2024, though an official opening date has yet to be released. If travelling prior to the opening of the new facility we’ll visit the Egyptian Museum instead.
Day 4 Day 4: Luxor & Dendera
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Luxor & Dendera

We arrive into Luxor this morning and drive to Dendera which is one of Egypt’s best preserved temple complexes, located 60km north of Luxor. This vast complex covers 40,000 square meters and its temples, chapels and shrines were gradually built over thousands of years. Dendera’s crowning glory is the 2000 year old Temple of Hathor with its exquisitely decorated ceiling. After our guided tour of this incredible site we return to Luxor where the afternoon if free to spend at leisure. Take a stroll around town or enjoy a refreshing swim in the pool and soak up the sunshine. This evening there is an optional visit to view the beautiful Temple of Luxor at night. Book and pay locally.
Day 5 Day 5: Valley Of The Kings & Karnak Temples
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Valley Of The Kings & Karnak Temples

4000 year-old Luxor is ancient Egypt at its very best and this morning we visit Luxor’s famous West Bank. Our first stop is the famous Valley of the Kings, which is studded with beautifully decorated tombs, including the tombs of Ramses II, Seti I, Amenhotep II and of course, King Tutankhamen. After exploring this incredible site we travel on to visit the beautiful limestone, colonnaded Temple of Hatshepsut, who was one of only three Egyptian ruling queens. On the West Bank we’ll also see the imposing 18m-high Colossi of Memnon, which are all that remains of the temple of the hedonistic Amenophis III. Returning to the East Bank we check-in on board a 5 star Nile cruiser which will be our home for the next four nights. Enjoy lunch and some rest and relaxation on board before we visit the colossal Temple of Karnak later this afternoon. More than a temple, Karnak is a spectacular complex of sanctuaries, pylons, chapels, halls and obelisks, all dedicated to the Theban gods and to the greater glory of Egypt’s Middle and New Kingdom rulers.
Day 6 Day 6: Nile Cruising
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Nile Cruising

Nile cruising. Today we set sail downstream. Relax on deck and go for a swim, soak up the sunshine and enjoy the views as we cruise the River Nile.
Day 7 Day 7: Nile Cruising - Kom Ombo Temple
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Nile Cruising - Kom Ombo Temple

Nile cruising - Aswan. Enjoy another day relaxing on board the cruiser as we sail the Nile to the Temple of Kom Ombo today, which is dedicated to Sobek the crocodile god, and Horus the falcon-headed god. This temple is unusual because everything is architecturally is doubled and perfectly symmetrical along the main axis of the temple including twin halls, courts, colonnades, sanctuaries and entrances. After a guided tour of the temple we continue our journey, arriving into Aswan this evening.
Day 8 Day 8: Aswan, Abu Simbel & The Philae Temple
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Aswan, Abu Simbel & The Philae Temple

Consider the optional early morning excursion to the Temples of Ramses II at Abu Simbel today. Please see our Abu Simbel by Road add-on for more info. Alternatively you can spend the morning at leisure in Aswan. This afternoon a short boat trip to Agilika Island give us the opportunity the to visit Philae Temple - dedicated to the goddess Isis. The temple dates from 4th century BC but the Ptolomies and the Romans up to 3rd century AD built most of the existing structures. In danger of being completely submerged by the rising water of Lake Nasser, in 1972 UNESCO stepped in and an 8-year rescue effort was undertaken to relocate the entire temple 20m higher on nearby Agilika Island.
Day 9 Day 9: Aswan To The Red Sea
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Aswan To The Red Sea

Aswan - Hurghada. Today we disembark our cruiser and drive to Hurghada (approx 7hrs drive) for three nights by the Red Sea.
Day 10 Day 10-11: Hurghada By The Red Sea
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10-11: Hurghada By The Red Sea

The next two days are free for you to relax by the Red Sea. Hurghada is one of the Red Sea’s most popular resorts areas and offers excellent aquatic facilities for sail boarding, yachting, deep-sea fishing, SCUBA diving and snorkeling. Hurghada’s central location provides a gateway to prime offshore reefs, some of which are of the finest in the world. Hurghada also has plenty of good nightlife to choose from. Soak up the sunshine by the pool or by the beach, swim in the sea and take a stroll around town, the choice is yours. On day 10 there is an optional snorkelling trip available to book locally.
Day 11 Day 12-13: Cairo
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12-13: Cairo

Hurghada - Cairo. On day 12 we bid farewell to the Red Sea and fly back to Egypt’s bustling capital where we spend the last night of our Egyptian adventure at leisure. On day 13 (Friday) our tour comes to an end with a transfer to Cairo Airport for your onward flight.

13 days tour

Cairo, Cruise & Coast - 13 Days

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Itinerary of your trip Cairo, Cruise & Coast - 13 Days

Day 1: Optional Backstreets Of Cairo Tour

Day 2: Pyramids Of Giza

Day 3: Grand Egyptian Museum

Day 4: Luxor & Dendera

Day 5: Valley Of The Kings & Karnak Temples

Day 6: Nile Cruising

Day 7: Nile Cruising - Kom Ombo Temple

Day 8: Aswan, Abu Simbel & The Philae Temple

Day 9: Aswan To The Red Sea

Day 10-11: Hurghada By The Red Sea

Day 12-13: Cairo

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